a t ALTOONA (P,.9ijgApproved For Release : CIA-RDP70-00058R6O0100020061-1 Circ.: m. 8,244 Front Edit Other , Page Page Page Date: 11 GT 1;3`' 1955 Time For our Bold dove CPYR 13 9~CRETARY OF STATE DULLES, a is a dress to the American Legion convention; di played a little more cautiof:than he has been show- ing in his remarks concerning Soviet Russia .. n that Mr. Dulles ever is over-bold in his statement . The secretary of state, by' the very nature his position must use utmost care in his public p.r - nouncements. To the Legion, Mr. Dulles explame that the West is perplexed by Fussia's attitude''W must, he said, follow a policy that will not rebuff sincere Soviet effort to further world peace. A the same time,, we must use extreme care that w do not fall into a trap that ~ would have disastrou results for the free world. STRESSES CAUTION Mr. Dulles stressed our caution. He showe none of the bright optimism seen in some Britis statesmen concerning the world situation, Recently, Mr. Dulles' brother, Mr. Allen,Dulles head of our Central I agency, in a state Milt said he ha no m ormation to indicate Russi is-Mackin down on the Cold War. The Reds ar pushing the subversive campaign,of internationa ommunism as usual.'he said. rr CPYRGHT The Russian reversal or attitude since last spring, has offered the West a unique opportunity to seize the initiative in the cold War.- We could have made a bolder bid for West Ger man support,.. to the people themselves. We could have been less afraid of hurting Russian feelings -as when Mr. Dulles addressed' the openingses- `sions of the UN this fall and, speaking of Red Chi- na, said, "the record of this Communist regime has een an evil one." But, nothing was said about Russia, the master mind of the communist world. In our caution to avert stirring up Russia, and trouble, are we giving the rest of the world the. idea that we are too afraid of Russia to criticize her openly? f so,what'must the world think of America's i (trad tion fors boldness and courageous outspoken principles of justice and fair play? While Russia backed off slightly, and began a new propaganda piece all set with smiles, was it the part of wisdom for us to continue to mark time, and to await while Russia again takes the initia- tive, which it seldom has lost? The Soviet -"smiles" campaign seems to have been tal en almost with contempt fo the U. S., al-. most as . Q1igh.theKremlin was sugly sure the U. S} o 11 d ndt dare to seize then mtiative while the Re s 'Iayed oiit their new game. 11 -And, from 'Par-s- comes word that militar ommanders of the Western alliance -have warne he democracies that the Soviet Union is construct ng a powerful "iron wedge" to split the free worl i n event of war. The allied military leaders deelared flatly Rus is is increasing her armed strength under cover o ier new, "smiling diplomacy." NATO defense ministers were told at Paris onday that; Russia already has built, ready'for nstant operation, the greatest submarine fleet the orld` ever has known. Its swift modern subs out- umber those of all other nations,--o the world corgi- ined, said NATO leaders. The latest figures show t least 300 Red subs. Hitler had,6 ` when War It egan. WHERE LIES 'I$DO1V? It seems to . us a - very grew q iestion whether t is the part of wisdom for,the Western Alliance to ark time while the . Soviet Union plays its little ame out, to the inevitable finish. L We ha?if~leaeefg~ Al of they real evidepce at hand today shgws that . ssia is aiming, as it has been, to maneuver the est into a,position of relative defenselessness. Te proofs are numerous. First, is the Rus- sian insistence fob , eliminating all atomic weapons . the 'weapon in which we are rongest? But, Russia,,of course,: gives no real asurance that she, at the same' time, -also will eliminate all atomic weapons, She is playing her "smiles" diplomacy now to weaken the. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. She is xenteavoring to make the West believe it is pointless to aintaiD big armed forces, "since Rus- sia is 8 fn i ly." Already, Britain wants to cut her.. armed strength 12 per-cent.' France, too, is moving forces rom NATO .to Africa, without replenishing, her ATO' forces. West Germany is .uncertain. The Russian "smiles" maneuver is succeeding ... while we mark time, and wait docilely for Rus- ia's next bold move. 'mnkhd Ob i~-' g X he ".hr o rue wisdom move by

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